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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,187.30, 62,358.48 and 25,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,187.30, 62,358.48 and 25,045.48 is: 34,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,187.30 : 62,358.48 = 25,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,187.30/62,358.48 = 25,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,187.30x = 62,358.48 × 25,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,187.30x = 1,561,798,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,798,063.67/45,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.77

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